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Frontier Natural Products Co-Op was recognized by Whole Foods as its 2013 Supplier of the Year, and nine other suppliers were honored in categories including Excellence in Cheese (FoodMatch Inc.) and Non-GMO Commitment (Hidden Villa). "The suppliers we're honoring ... represent the very best in our industry," said Jim Speirs, Whole Foods' global vice president of procurement for nonperishables. "We're proud to recognize the passion, hard work and true partnership they deliver every day to support our business."

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Dollar sales grew 4% and unit sales were up 3% during this year's Frozen Food Month promotion, compared to 2012, according to Nielsen. "We made a concerted effort to reinvigorate the March promotion, encouraging retailers to plan early, get their supplier partnerships in place and promote Frozen Food Month in a big way," said Skip Shaw, president and CEO of the National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association.

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One year after launching an environmental rating system for the cleaning products it sells, Whole Foods said 90% of its sales are for products that meet its Eco-Scale standard. "We launched Eco-Scale to help shoppers make smarter, greener choices for their families and the planet and provide a way to know exactly what ingredients are in their household-cleaning products," said Jim Speirs, the retailer's global vice president of procurement.